Cafe Kacao

so all I can say is holy shit. this was the most unexpected stop of a cross country road trip, but we took a detour just so we could try this place. every. single. thing. is phenomenal. The service: our server was the most friendly, thoughtful server I’ve ever had, and his recommendations were top tier. We took all of them. The food: we got the Tikal and Vaca Frita Pupusas, as well as the abuelita and horchata lattes. I literally started crying over the quality of this meal. OKC’s entire restaurant scene is living in this place’s shadow. The ambience: BEAUTIFUL! And the presentation was so stunning! It was super busy and we were sat immediately! All this to say, come here, support these amazing people, and enjoy yourself!

Another spectacular travel dining discovery! We were in the general area and found this justly rated place. Our good fortune started with timing as we walked straight in to the last open table, line is well past the door as we depart. The food was amazing (pupusa breakfast and the Tikal) as were the lattes (horchata and abuelitas). Lovely decor and exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended!

Breakfast and lattes were excellent! We have the wild better pancakes and the azabal breakfast. Everything was great! Crème brûlée latte Caramel latte Pumpkin spice chai latte The only negative is the wait(30 minutes at 10 am) and the noise level of the restaurant. This is definitely a tourist attraction. All in a must visit!

Impeccable service, delicious food, and a welcoming atmosphere made Cafe Kacao well worth the wait! Our server Jim was incredible and gave us so many great recommendations. The entire experience was memorable and I highly recommend this cute little brunch spot!

Every time for a Sunday lunch, it takes 3 to 4 hours on their waiting list to be seated. With their new menu recently, I will continue to be their customers. We like the pancakes, breakfast burritos etc. Good atmosphere.

My mom and I stopped in for breakfast yesterday, it was our first time there. Food, service and atmosphere honestly 1,000/10 !!!! Jesus was our waiter, and in my 29 yrs of life he genuinely was the best waiter I’ve ever had. Attentive, friendly, quick (even with every table full) and just seemed like a great dude in general! We will definitely be back!

I took my sister here as a treat for her birthday. This was my second time here. The food and drinks were amazing. It feels like you're abroad when you're inside. Beautiful place and atmosphere. The service was rop tier. My sister and I really enjoyed ourselves. This place gets busy and booked fast so plan ahead.

Really cute cafe and the service was great. The french toast was really tasty, the bread was perfect. The portions are huge! The lattes are worth a try. A complaint we have is the Nutella on the pancakes wasn’t Nutella, it tasted like Hershey’s chocolate which was a huge disappointment. If we’re in the area again, we will give this place another try.

They never disappoint! It's worth the price and the long waits. The food is always fresh and I have never had a bad meal from here.

Best brunch in the state! If you're just visiting town you have to try it, and if you're a local, you'll be back more than once!

Believe the hype! This place was wonderful! The food was amazing but the coffee!! The coffee was the best! Ended up scheduling on the waitlist ahead of time. Checked in when we arrived and it was about a hour wait. The service was efficient and he was on point!

Café Kacao is hands-down one of my all-time favorite brunch spots. I've tried just about everything on their menu over the years, and every single dish is delicious. The flavors are vibrant, portions are generous, and the atmosphere is always full of energy and warmth. This place truly captures the heart of OKC! The line can get massive, so definitely check in early or plan ahead, but it's 100% worth it. My go-to favorites are the Tikal, the carne asada, and honestly any of their pancakes (especially the special ones), they're to die for! Whether you're local or just passing through, Café Kacao is a must-visit for an unforgettable brunch experience.

Amazing food. You do have to reserve a table online or the wait is too long. So, if you're visiting make sure to reserve, that's about the only drawback. Enjoy.

As authentic as it gets!!! Cafe Kakao offers a wide variety of Guatemalan food. It's a culinary adventure of the founder Veronica Zelada's background and culture. Our family cozied up to the bar and enjoyed our breakfast there. Not only were the coffees and meals delicious but the waitstaff was so welcoming and treated us like family from beginning to end.

We had a bad start with a much longer wait time than quoted and a rude hostess, but once we were seated our server was great and the manager was wonderful. The manager shared that she heard we had a much longer wait than expected and she was super nice. I visit Cafe Kacao every time I'm in Oklahoma from North Carolina so I was sad to have a rocky start but it quickly got better. The entire restaurant is beautiful and I really love their brand new (new to me anyway as I visit Oklahoma every other year) mural on the side of the building. The drinks and the food are absolutely amazing. I really love their black beans and sweet plantains. My husband enjoyed their French toast. You cannot go wrong with any of their menu items.

The waitlist is definitely worth the wait. The food is delicious, the drinks are hand crafted. Best espresso martini hands down!

The ambiance/vibe is so cute and upbeat. We stopped by for breakfast during fall break and only had about a 15 minute wait for a table. The staff was friendly and mostly efficient. Our waiter seemed a bit overwhelmed and was slow to check-in. The variety of options was large and the flavors were tasty. The pancake was the standout and probably the best I've ever had.

Had a delicious breakfast on Friday morning. Started with the strawberry smoothie, which was perfectly blended with just the right amount of natural sweetness. Tikal came with a perfectly seasoned carne asada and fried plantains. French toast had a magical coating that created a near crispy exterior and light, airy interior that may redefine what a French toast should taste like... To top it off, our server was friendly enough to make you giggle.

Still obsessed with this place. Servers are amazing and so nice! Service is quick. Food is too good!

First off, get on the Waitlist, or you'll be waiting forever. This is a very busy restaurant and for good reasons. Great food, great service. The atmosphere is alright,you're really just looking at a large room and people everywhere. The food is outstanding and the portions are large enough to share. We ordered the vaca frita y pupusas with a side of plantains. Our friends got the pupusas so we could taste the refried beans and the breakfast burrito ranchero which could feed three. Prices are competitive especially if you share. Parking is limited but there's some across the street.

Café Kacao isn't just the best brunch spot in OKC; it's one of the best brunches I've had anywhere in the U.S. Everything, from the quality of the food to the coffee and service, has never let us down. The only downside is the wait times. I really wish they accepted reservations. Even if we join the waitlist around 7-8 a.m., we still usually have to check in and wait another 30 minutes to an hour. The place is always busy, and it can feel pretty cramped inside. However, the food makes it worthwhile every time. I love everything here! I highly recommend the Cuban omelet, the Tikal, the Carne Asada, the fruit/nutella pancakes, and the banana Nutella coffee.

Good coffee, good service, good food. They are always so busy so plan accordingly. They have a full bar coffee station so make the most of the offerings.

Visiting from California. Wanted a brunch place and found this restaurant in Yelp. Food pictures looked delicious so decided we would try it. Joined the wait list on Yelp and glad we did. Got seated within minutes from our arrival. The staff is very pleasant and helpful with suggestions for first timers. The place was busy and can obviously loud, but it just shows you what a popular place this is. The portions to any of their entrees are a lot so we ended up sharing what we ordered: Tikal and Pupusas breakfast. We also ordered blood orange, chamomile tea and Japanese matcha with coconut milk. Everything was so tasty and very happy with our order Sadly, we probably won't be back to visit Oklahoma anytime soon, but highly recommend this place.

Great breakfast spot. Food was delicious. Great vibes. Make sure to get a reservation ahead of time (online).

If you are going to try Cafe Kacao do yourself a favor and order the Vaca Fita Pupusas, cheese and pork pupusas topped with Cuban style vaca frita (grilled shredded beef and onions, two eggs, hollandaise... toss on a little salsa verde and oh my word its soooo good!!! Best thing I've had so far... I'll eventually have everything on the menu. The Machacas is good too. crambled eggs mixed with lime braised shredded beef, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños. Served with black beans, feta, potatoes with cheese and two flour tortillas. Really good. Coffee is expensive, but good. The Salsa Verde is spicy and delicious (you can get a container to go of it for $7 if you want... The French Toast was agreeable to my husband too :)

The Papaya smoothie was probably the best smoothie I've ever had. The house-made whipped cream was amazing! I ate the breakfast cilantro burrito and it was very good. The mix of pico and green sauce with the cilantro made a great combination. It was so big I had to take half home for later. My husband had the vaca frita pupusa and enjoyed it. The wait time was extensive (an hour and a half on a Friday at 11:30AM), but the service was good once we were inside. It was also extremely loud inside so difficult to have a conversation at times. But despite the wait and the ambiance, the food was delicious.

Must eat here! Easter Sunday Brunch was great. Yes busy, but we waited until 2ish to get on wait list. I ordered my Hot Chocolate and it came out not with my Bear design but a Cafe Kacao topper. Doesn't stay hot long so you do have to down it. Burrito Ranchero made with chicken is still our go to. It's big filled with black beans, eggs, chunks of potatoes, your meat choice,in soft flour tortilla. Pour the green sauce they bring you on top. We are not shy, so bottle is usually almost empty when we are done. Sometimes we share if we order something extra or French Toast. We've had a couple different items but always come back to Burrito. French Toast is so good with a crunchy coating. Bananas,berries,and Strawberries on side with Carmel sauce.. It's Dessert, so you may want to split it too. Great presentation! Most speak the language here so always wonder what the conversation is at the tables next to you. They are small and sooo close together so you may need to caution your spouse on what he may talk about! If not you may be giving him the look....lol, I did. Service is good, parking ? Lol sorry for people that live close on street. Come as you are atmosphere but use the Yelp app.

I've been here a decade ago and recently came with a few girlfriends for brunch on a Wednesday. First off, get on the waitlist. Even on a weekday at 1 pm there's a wait. Weekend? Expect a 2-3 hour wait. Waitlist is available on Yelp or their website. Second, your entire party must be there to check in and then you will get the next available table if you are first in line. Third, small parking lot so carpool if possible. First thing I noticed when we got seated is the decor changed. Our waiter said they did a major renovation a few years back and everything did look shiny and new. Same cook though. That was a question we had to ask! Their menu is on their QR code and most of the menu items has photos which was a nice touch. We opted for the cobanero. This is a fluffy omelet with a spicy kick. Highly recommend this for all! Another item we ordered was the crispy motuleno. Solid option but not as excellent as the omelet. We ordered the breakfast cilantro burrito. This is hearty and easily shareable. I did wish this had more sauce and I asked for more but noticed on my check I was charged 75 cents but they gave me enough to when I had to take leftover which was half of the burrito I had enough sauce to take as well. We also ordered the mango pancake and that was fluffy and a not too sweet dessert for the table. Overall, I do plan on coming back because there are tons of other items that I wanted to try on the menu. Cocktails available as well!

Wonderful food, wonderful service. Loads to choose from. Went for brunch, can't wait to go back and try something else.

Cafe Kacao crushes it in terms of flavor, presentation, and Central American cuisine. Seriously. Their Guatemalan Mosh was outstanding. Mosh is like oatmeal but packed with flavor, cinnamon and more liquid. It can be enjoyed out of the mug. Tikal here is a flank steak, egg, beans, and plantain plate with pickled jalapeños and carrots. It is excellent. I looove the plantains and beans together, a classic combo filled with umami. It's also nice being able to sample a little bit of everything and leaving satisfied. I also enjoyed their coffee because it hit all the marks of great coffee without it being the standard run-of-the-mill watered-down Sysco brew. Great ambiance and service. This place is excellent and overall a nice stop. Worth the visit!!

I've never tried using the wait time feature on Yelp before coming to this cute cafe but luckily we didn't have to, as my friends and I arrived before 8am and were seated right away! Right away, you're greeted with bright tropical decor everywhere and peep the beautiful mural featuring Guatemala's finest features outside if you're having to wait for a coveted table. The parking lot situation is also pretty sparse for the crowd they get, and even though I got there before prime brunch hours, I had to park at the overflow lot across the street. The food and drink options are diverse and everything sounded and looked so good, but my table ended up getting almost everything that our lovely server recommended, which was the Tikal, french toast, and vaca fritas + pupusas. WOW we loved everything and thought the flavors of savory and sweet complimented each other perfectly which made sharing these dishes family style a no-brainer. I also got a horchata latte and tried my friend's mimosa and both were delicious and noted that the champagne was pretty strong haha. I'm stoked to come back and try even more dishes and coffee since they have a verrry extensive menu in both domains. A sweet touch at the end was offering Guatemala-centric pins you can buy as well as cute postcards featuring the beautiful national bird, the quetzal, that of course we had to take home.

2-3 hrs of wait even after I joined the waitlist since 8:00 am ... is this the only restaurant in Oklahoma City or what?? Not worth it. Made my reservation at 8:00 for my table to be ready by 11:00 am .. called to check.. I still needed to wait 2 more hours.. Sorry but no this is BS.

Omg yes. Everything about this place is amazing. I've been twice and let's just say that if I ever go back I'll be going. The burrito is amazing and stuffed with delicious plantains. The spicy marg is amazing and churros were delish. The homemade whipped cream was so light and perfect

We stopped here on Tuesday around 10:00. We were lucky not to have to wait because it was packed! We were immediately sat and were serviced right away by Jesus. He was quick and frequently checked in. It was busy, but we were placed in the corner, so the ambiance wasn't too loud for us! Horchata Latte was delicious. I always appreciate the latte art! I went with the Omolette Ranchero, and it was abundant for my stomach! The Cobonero sauce added some more variety. The plantains were a nice touch in place of American fruit. My wife and I picked meals and wanted pancakes, so we went with the Wild Berry Pancakes as a dessert. We were not hungry for dinner! They were super fluffy, and I appreciate the latte art also appearing on them. They were tasty and beautiful! The restaurant felt like a fun mix of authentic and modern, and it was delightful to make this visit on our road trip!

Join the wait list in advance! They are busy and the dining room is small so the wait times are long. Once seated the ambiance inside is tropical, cute and vibrant. The food was hot and delicious!! I ordered the cafe brulee latte and the Vaca Frita Pupusas with extra hollandaise. My husband got the carne asada

Excellent service, food and drinks. Cute place. Lovely Asthetics. Wish it were a bigger space but they manage the crowds well. I WISH they had one in Tulsa. It would need to be bigger in space.

Food and service were excellent as always. Never disappointed, hands down best brunch in Oklahoma

BEST BREAKFAST EVER IN OKC! Food is fast too and so good, lots of food is given as well. Their coffee is amazing too. Sadly they need a second location though, the wait time is terrible.

Such a cute place! For all that is holy, join the waitlist. Join it first thing in the morning. We joined the waitlist on a Sunday around 11:30 and ended up eating around 3p. They're super nice about it though and will keep serving food for everyone on the waitlist. Service was quick and food was delicious. Portions are pretty large so four of us shared two dishes. Everything was delicious.

At Cafe Kakao just after 10AM on a Sunday. Long outside wait, folks are seated on the parking lot ground along the building. Folks just by the front door and inside. Spillage parking is just across the street and there is a constant steam of folks coming in. Looks to be over an hour wait at least. It may be best to try maybe during the weekday. Don't come here if you are hungry and hoping to be seated in half hour or less.

Food and service was excellent ! Restroom was clean and the atmosphere and ambiance was great

Every dish you get from Cafe Kacao is beyond fantastic and now it seems like everyone in OKC is aware which leads to a long waitlist and a noisy inside. If you can get past those two things and you like flavor and something different, come give it a try and taste for yourself.

The service was fabulous and they were so accommodating with my nephew being with us . It's loud enough to be comfortable with a little one not being the star of the Noise show . All of the food was absolutely delicious . I'm coming back to get something else. I whole heartedly feel that all of the food will be off the charts 10 outta 10 . We were craving this and will be revisiting when we visit Oklahoma again . Put this on your to do list in OK.

Honestly, one of the top 3 spots in OKC. It's always crowded, but incredibly well staffed. Hard to beat incredible food and drinks (coffee is off the charts). Get in line, online and be prepared to be stuffed!

Food is amazing! Staff is amazing! Cafe Kacao has never let us down. Well worth the wait!

As always so freaking good. Being able to add myself to the waitlist on Yelp is such a time saver. Met my bestie here for lunch on Black Girl Day Off and our food and service was amazing. We split the French toast 10/10 and Carne Asada 10/10 and both had drinks. I had two pineapple margaritas and she had a hibiscus mimosa and a chelada. All of it was so good. The sitting area is a little tight but cozy. On the way out we got a picture in front of the mural.

Foods really good. You have to get on the waiting list with time or else you will not get in soon. Love the designs on their lattes and coffees! Their French toast is delicious!

This place is amazing!! The food is outstanding!! One complaint, no place to wait out of weather & no place to sit other than in vehicle. U have to call in beginning @ 7;30 am, get on wait list, then check in and wait for it estimated time.

Good is amazing, staff is always attentive and fast with service. The ambiance there gives friendly and close knit friends

There's a reason why this place is always so packed and they have a long wait. I finally got to go in recently and try it and I now understand why everyone loves it. The food is delicious, the drinks are incredible and the staff are really nice. My pupusas breakfast meal and a coffee cost me $27, which is a bit expensive for one person (but that is expected in this day and age.) Overall, this place is worth checking out!

Always a pleasure! The Vaca Frita Papusas and a blood orange juice will always be a 10/10. Out waiter at the bar area was fast and attentive and as always, CK is one of the most beautiful authentic restaurant spaces that OKC has to offer

Maaaan, I knew this place was going to be amazing when I got on the website and read about 1-3 hour wait times and how to get in line....very thankful for their online wait list system! This place did NOT disappoint, and my Wife and I chowed down. Right off jump, the Latte was so good and creamy, and I get mine with Almond Milk which is harder to make creamy...I had 2! We had the Empanadas appetizer, a must-have, and our entrees were FANTASTIC. I was in Oklahoma visiting, but this place made me wanna move there!

This is the best breakfast hands down, food is always top notch best Latin breakfast you will ever get, coffee is fantastic, appetizers all great the tostadas are our go to, service is attentive and fast, love the modern cantina vibe, this place has won awards in the past and continues to win them for very good reason. Put in a reservation it's very hard to get in but it's well worth it you will not get better breakfast in Oklahoma!

My boyfriend and I are road tripping and we found this place. Had the best reviews in OKC and honestly it lived up to them. The ambiance was nice. Super cute inside. We were able to walk up and get seats at the bar fairly quickly. Our waitress, the manager, and the baristas were all super nice and helpful. The food was amazing! I recommend getting the omelette ranchero with cochinita pibil! Delicious. Abuelita Latte was perfect too, not too sweet or milky.

Cafe Kacao is incredible. The service, ambience, drinks, and food were all so excellent and worth the wait. We really enjoyed our meal here and would love to come back!

First off the restaurant is beautiful! I love the decor and paintings. This is my fourth time coming, and it is always busy, I make sure to add myself to the waitlist on yelp, which is very helpful. Second our waiter was amazing his name is Martin! He gave amazing recommendations on the menu. So many drink options, it's so hard to choose. I ordered the Abuelita latte and it was delicious. My daughter ordered the salted caramel pepita latte and was so good as well! Food came out hot and fresh, we ordered the Chilaquiles Verdes with potatoes and Izabal breakfast. Definitely recommend. We wanted to try the French toast, but we were so stuffed, we'll have to come again to try them. I definitely recommend to place.

Beautiful place. Servers were outstanding. You have to go. Order the cappuccino! Going to order the Berry Pancakes. They look delish! Only issue is for a restaurant to be recommended this highly, they have no real butter. I asked for it and said they only have spread. LBA (Liquid Butter Alternative aka Margarine). And they are probably cooking with it and this product should be banned. LBA is used by Waffle House, Big biscuit and others. Hope they respond to this if this is incorrect. If I had a restaurant I would never serve margarine.